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Verlander, Gray and Giolito all in question for opening day after injuries hit starting pitchers
Three big-name starting pitchers are dealing with injuries that could cause them to miss the beginning of the regular season — and potentially moreMARCH 5•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dustin Harris - Optioned to minor-league campThe Rangers optioned Harris (oblique) to Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.
ImpactHarris received an invite to big-league camp as one of the organization's top prospects and went 3-for-10 with a double and two RBI through five games, but he's been sidelined by an oblique issue for the past week. The 24-year-old didn't have a realistic chance of making the Opening Day roster regardless of the injury, and he'll now shift over to minor-league camp.
MARCH 5•ROTOWIRE
Ben Joyce - Battling control this springThrough two Cactus League appearances this spring, Joyce has given up five earned runs on three hits and five walks while striking out two batters over 1.1 innings.
ImpactIt's been a struggle for the fireballing reliever early in spring action, as he's had trouble finding the strike zone. In his first game, which came against the Giants on Feb. 26, Joyce served up three walks and a homer to yield four runs while getting just one out. He was able to complete a full inning his next time out but still gave up two walks, two hits and a run. Joyce issued nine walks in 10 innings in his first taste of the majors last year, and he was only slightly better at corralling his command in the minors. The right-hander's ability to throw triple-digit heat has him tabbed as a future closer and gives him a good chance of landing an Opening Day bullpen spot this season, but he'll need to get much better at limiting walks eventually if he's to find substantial big-league success.
MARCH 5•ROTOWIRE
Former Rangers Pitcher Compared To deGromScouts are starting to talk seriously about the progress of a former Texas Rangers starting pitcher.
MARCH 5•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Diego Castillo struggled in 2023, but he's given Texas Rangers something to think aboutCastillo's velocity isn't where it once was with the Tampa Bay Rays, but he's "part of the competition" for a bullpen spot.
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